Sizing Australia is better known as a cross country chaser these days and is likely to be warming up for Cheltenham. Take A Stroll is definitely improving though a long absence tempers enthusiasm and Guestofthenation may prove a more potent threat to the principals as he ran very well behind Media Baron at Limerick. The Navan race won by ACCORDION TO PADDY from Cantrell with Van Wyck close up in fourth looks the form to go on. The winner scored again at Down Royal on Wednesday and a penalty makes things much tougher but Cantrell is still a maiden after 31 starts over timber and Van Wyck could only stay on at one pace in the Navan event after looking a danger at the last. Bold Present looks well enough handicapped but all of his form has been over further.
Sizing Australia (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 8th, led 18th, until 22nd, chased winner until before last, weakened flat, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Lacdoudal (10-10) at Cheltenham 3m 7f crs cntry chs (5yo+) (2) gs in Nov.
Who's Deal (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Prominent, lost place 5 out, soon no extra and weakened, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Supercede (10-2) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-123 fm in Aug, 10 ran.
Lucky Spring (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Mid-division, 8th after halfway, ridden after 4 out, no extra from next, 9th of 15, 37l behind Concrete And Clay (11-3) at Thurles 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 sft in Jan.
Take A Stroll (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Always prominent, on terms from before straight, headed and kept on without matching winner from last, 2nd of 20, 1 1/2l behind Pozyc (11-1) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hdl in Apr.
Pocket Reader 40-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division throughout, never a factor, completely tailed off, 9th of 16, well behind Bayross (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f Maiden Hurdle (4-6yo) hvy in Jan.
Karlu (GER) 50-1 (9-9) Settled 6th, 7th 4 out, no extra from next, 9th of 13, 18l behind Whodoyouthink (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 1f hcp hdl 8Evens30 sft in Jan.
Munsaab (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, closer in 12th approaching 3 out, kept on without threatening under pressure straight, 4th of 17, 8l behind Tadhg (11-2) at Thurles 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Nov.
Guestofthenation (USA) 5-1 (11-9) Soon chased leaders, moderate 2nd after 3 out, closed and led 2 out, headed before last, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Media Baron (10-10) at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Dec.
Railway Road (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Never better than mid-division, 8th of 18, 32l behind Trendelenburg (10-13) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-109 hvy in Jan.
Accordion To Paddy (IRE) 5-2fav (10-7) Mid-division, 10th halfway, headway in 8th 3 out, 3rd 2 out, soon challenged, ridden to lead approaching last, kept on well, won at Down Royal 2m nov hcp hdl 80-109 beating Its All Hush Hush (11-6) by 3l, 12 ran.
Money Trail (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway into 6th 5 out, ridden and no extra before 3 out, weakened and tailed off, 12th of 15, well behind Drive On Jim (11-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Jan.
Brookville (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Led, headed 2nd, remained prominent, 3rd approaching 3 out, lost place before next, one pace, 8th of 25, 23l behind Old McDonald (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn hdl in Jan.
Take A Shot (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Never a factor, 17th of 28, 45l behind Accordion To Paddy (10-13) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Jan.
Van Wyck 8-1fav (11-7) Rear of mid-division, headway from 4 out, went 4th 2 out, no impression in 3rd at last, kept on one pace, 4th of 28, 6l behind Accordion To Paddy (10-13) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Jan.
Cantrell (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Always prominent, led after 4th, driven along and headed approaching last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 28, 4 1/2l behind Accordion To Paddy (10-13) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Jan.
Gortalasa (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, headway into 3rd halfway, 2nd briefly 5 out, 4th next, soon weakened, pulled up before last, in a race won by First Lieutenant (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Oct, 23 ran.
Millstream Mist 100-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, no impression before 5 out, completely tailed off, 10th of 16, well behind Bayross (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f Maiden Hurdle (4-6yo) hvy in Jan.
Blackson Zulu (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Rear of mid-division, progress after 5 out, 9th 3 out, 7th before 2 out, kept on, 5th of 20, 23l behind Tulachsarain (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Apr.
Bold Present (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway into 8th 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, 8th of 16, 15l behind Chino Valdes (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Jan.
Fitzgutentyte (IRE) 28-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, some headway into 14th 2 out, ridden into moderate 8th entering straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 20, 14l behind Turner Brown (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-116 hvy in Jan.
Dancing Water 33-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, pushed along in 8th approaching 3 out, soon no extra, 15th of 17, 36l behind Odonimee (11-4) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Nov.
